CRPS is a chronic pain condition usually affecting a limb, characterised by severe burning pain and sensitivity.
✦ AI summary
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is described across these sources as a disabling, often hard-to-treat pain condition that can follow surgery or even minor trauma, like a subdermal implant insertion [3][12], and is a frequent cause of pain-related malpractice claims after shoulder surgery [10]. It also shows up as a complication in specific injuries, such as delayed diagnosis of wrist ligament injury [9] and ankle-foot trauma, where a structured rehabilitation program (movement therapy, cold therapy, massage, electrotherapy) over several months was linked to reduced swelling, improved range of motion, and less pain, though this was an uncontrolled observational study [6]. Research also points to shared biological mechanisms with other chronic pain and stress-related conditions, involving immune, nervous system, and hormonal pathways [8], and animal research suggests a drug that blocks certain immune signaling (JAK-STAT) reduced pain-related behavior and antibody activity linked to CRPS in mice [4]. A claims-database study found people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (a connective tissue disorder) had a much higher rate of recorded CRPS diagnoses than those without
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The effectiveness of wrist-ankle acupuncture on post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Shoulder-hand syndrome is one of the most common post-stroke complications. It presents with a variety of symptoms, especially pain and a limited range of motion of the wrist and hand, which negatively affect an individual's quality of life and ability to complete daily tasks. Nurse-led complementar…
Mesotherapy With Lidocaine and Ketamine in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial.
Complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS1) is a disabling pain syndrome whose treatment remains challenging. Mesotherapy is a therapeutic method involving the injection of low doses of active substances through the skin. No studies assessed mesotherapy in CRPS1 patients. The aim of this study was…
Inhibition of Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription reduces nociceptive sensitization in a murine model of complex regional pain syndrome.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a disabling condition relying in part on the production of pain-supporting autoantibodies. The Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling system regulates the adaptive system of immunity and is targeted to control autoi…
Invasive Spinal Neuromodulation for Chronic Pain in Pediatric Patients: A Scoping Review.
Chronic pain affects up to 21% of pediatric patients and significantly impairs function and quality of life. Although spinal neuromodulation, including spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S), has demonstrated efficacy in adults, evidence in children remains limite…
Gabapentinoids for Neuropathic Pain Management: A Systematic Umbrella Review.
This umbrella review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of gabapentinoids, including dosing and risk profile, for the management of neuropathic pain. Eligibility criteria were restricted exclusively to systematic reviews and meta-analyses conducted under PRISMA reporting standards. Methodological q…
Too Complex to Treat? Equity in Access to Inpatient Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation.
An adolescent with complex regional pain syndrome, functional neurological symptoms, and significant psychosocial complexity was hospitalized for severe decline. Despite meaningful progress through a structured, multidisciplinary inpatient approach, she was repeatedly denied admission to pediatric i…
Rehabilitation outcomes in patients with complex regional pain syndrome of the ankle-foot complex: a single-center observational study.
Complex regional pain syndrome is a debilitating condition that often involves an injury or surgery, leading to chronic pain, swelling, and functional impairment in affected limbs, particularly in the ankle-foot complex. The management is challenging, as patients may experience prolonged symptoms th…